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...truth is that nutritionists have a fairly good idea about what constitutes a healthy diet as well as plenty of solid evidence to back that up. As a rule, they tell us, we should eat lots of fruits and vegetables, favor whole grains over highly processed cereals and make red meat an occasional treat rather than the daily centerpiece of our evening meal. And we shouldn't eat any more than our body needs...
...Donnell likes to approach issues that he dealt with during his life in politics from opposite viewpoints; he is proudest of an episode in which he reasoned through arguments in favor of the death penalty despite his lifelong objection to capital punishment. “Once you go counter to my politics,” he says, “it becomes an interesting story...
Some candidates argued in favor of more affordable housing in the city, particularly for medium-sized families...
...might look at the injury report and mix it up a little,” Kerr said. “But we know that if we play like we did this weekend the ball will bounce in our favor sometime soon...
...News & World Reports. An excessive focus on standard testing scores such as the SAT to boost selectivity rank in college admissions diminishes the importance of qualities such as leadership in potential candidates that are difficult to quantify. To improve faculty resources scores, the college may choose to heavily favor a history of prolific publications rather than a dedication to teaching in its decision to grant tenure. Rather than a focus on measures of strength based on ranking criteria, colleges must dedicate their energies to the genuine improvement of educational quality...